A01_-_RFI_Sources_Sought.pdf

Subject: Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000 Upgrade for US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM).

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ);

IT IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). NEITHER UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS

NOR ANY OTHER KINDS OF OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI. NO

CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

1.0 DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future RFP will not be entertained.

2.0 SUBJECT: The Military Performance Division of the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) conducts research aimed at physical performance optimization, injury reduction/bone health, military biomechanics, cognitive/neurological performance, injury epidemiology, and deployment health and protection. The below services requirement supports research in the area of cognitive/neurological performance.

3.0 BACKGROUND: The Military Performance Division conducts research evaluating the effects of operational and environmental stressors on marksmanship performance and target discrimination. The Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) 2000 is the system used to conduct all simulated marksmanship activities, and the current hardware has reached its End of Life (EOL) expectancy. In addition, the software (currently at Windows 7) will have to be upgraded to Windows 10 to conform to DoD standards.

Thus, USARIEM has the requirement for a services contract to upgrade hardware and software components of the EST 2000.

4.0 RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: Respondents should address the following in their capabilities statement:

The scope of this effort requires the contractor to upgrade all hardware exceeding its EOL and to upgrade software associated with the system to Windows 10. Services include replacing existing hardware and upgrading operating system software for the EST 2000. The hardware upgrade shall include new Ethernet-based floor boxes, an ATLAS3 camera kit, a project, a DC weapon power supply, and all associated cabling. The software shall include upgrading the EST 2000 operating system with Windows

10. Work shall be completed within 12 months of contract award and on-site installation at USARIEM shall require no more than 10 business days. The new hardware and software shall, at minimum, maintain all current capabilities of the EST-2000 at USARIEM.

5.0 CONTACT INFORMATION: Any and all questions related to this RFI shall be directed to Ms.

Ashley Atkins at ashley.n.atkins.civ@mail.mil. All information regarding Capabilities Statements or any other proprietary information relative to this RFI shall be submitted via email to ashley.n.atkins.civ@mail.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. E.S.T. on Tuesday, 05 November 2018.